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R8 Supercar is the first Audi to join 300kph club.(News)

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Byline: Jens Meiners

Audi's R8 will be the German premium automaker's first car to break the 300kph barrier.

Powered by a 420hp V-8 engine, the supercar will have a top speed of 301kph. All other Audis will continue to be electronically limited to 250kph.

"It is impossible to sell a vehicle like the R8 with a speed limiter," an Audi spokesman told Automotive News Europe.

The mid-engine R8 is targeted at the Porsche 911, which has a top speed of 285kph to 310kph, depending on the model.

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